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  1. Hortistructures

    Polytunnel Re-clads

    I've covered two of my own and helped two friends cover theirs, not a difficult job to do as long as there is a minimum of two people. If your covering your own and not sure how to do then ask on...
    I've covered two of my own and helped two friends cover theirs, not a difficult job to do as long as there is a minimum of two people. If your covering your own and not sure how to do then ask on forums or google it. Plenty of info freely available for those who want to do it, you could even ask...
    I've covered two of my own and helped two friends cover theirs, not a difficult job to do as long as there is a minimum of two people. If your covering your own and not sure how to do then ask on forums or google it. Plenty of info freely...
    I've covered two of my own and helped two friends cover theirs, not a difficult job to do as long as there is a minimum of two people. If your covering your own and not sure how to do then ask on...
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  2. Marley Farley
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    Marley's little tunnel..

    Great to see what you are up to Marley, it looks very productive :)
    Great to see what you are up to Marley, it looks very productive :)
    Great to see what you are up to Marley, it looks very productive :)
    Great to see what you are up to Marley, it looks very productive :)
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  3. Steve R
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    Blue MDPE Pipe and Mesh Tunnels

    I've seen pictures of an almost identical design, but covered with plastic and used a a cloche within polytunnels (was thinking about making some for putting over hotbeds), but it didn't click...
    I've seen pictures of an almost identical design, but covered with plastic and used a a cloche within polytunnels (was thinking about making some for putting over hotbeds), but it didn't click that the same design would also work with mesh. I've got my eye on a great roll of that pipe in a...
    I've seen pictures of an almost identical design, but covered with plastic and used a a cloche within polytunnels (was thinking about making some for putting over hotbeds), but it didn't click that the same design would also work with mesh. I've...
    I've seen pictures of an almost identical design, but covered with plastic and used a a cloche within polytunnels (was thinking about making some for putting over hotbeds), but it didn't click...
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  4. midlakefan

    Any ideas where to get cheap and compact poly tunnels?

    oops! not sure why it posted twice
    oops! not sure why it posted twice
    oops! not sure why it posted twice
    oops! not sure why it posted twice
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  5. karl
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    newbies first polytunnel

    Some pics will already be on this thread , but I'm rather behind on updating it. I'm currently setting up a second, identical arrangement in an identical tunnel.
    Some pics will already be on this thread , but I'm rather behind on updating it. I'm currently setting up a second, identical arrangement in an identical tunnel.
    Some pics will already be on this thread , but I'm rather behind on updating it. I'm currently setting up a second, identical arrangement in an identical tunnel.
    Some pics will already be on this thread , but I'm rather behind on updating it. I'm currently setting up a second, identical arrangement in an identical tunnel.
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  6. Dopey
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    All my seedlings in the poly (with a few pics)

    :hate-shocked: & I thought I had a big un :thumbsup:
    :hate-shocked: & I thought I had a big un :thumbsup:
    :hate-shocked: & I thought I had a big un :thumbsup:
    :hate-shocked: & I thought I had a big un :thumbsup:
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  7. clueless1

    Shallow and narrow raised bed ideas?

    Also useful for watering. 2L plastic bottle, cut the bottom off, place upside down (original spout downwards) and put a cane in, through the spout to hold it in place. Fill the "bottle" with...
    Also useful for watering. 2L plastic bottle, cut the bottom off, place upside down (original spout downwards) and put a cane in, through the spout to hold it in place. Fill the "bottle" with water and it will flow out at a slow-ish rate and percolate into the ground rather than run-off or...
    Also useful for watering. 2L plastic bottle, cut the bottom off, place upside down (original spout downwards) and put a cane in, through the spout to hold it in place. Fill the "bottle" with water and it will flow out at a slow-ish rate and...
    Also useful for watering. 2L plastic bottle, cut the bottom off, place upside down (original spout downwards) and put a cane in, through the spout to hold it in place. Fill the "bottle" with...
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  8. dirt-digger

    has anybody had or got one of these

    You'd be better doing a self-build using decent polythene really - cos the main problem with these is the rubbish covers. They may be 'UV open' (which actually isn't an advantage) but actual...
    You'd be better doing a self-build using decent polythene really - cos the main problem with these is the rubbish covers. They may be 'UV open' (which actually isn't an advantage) but actual transmission is poor to begin with, and the surface makes algae buildup faster than regular...
    You'd be better doing a self-build using decent polythene really - cos the main problem with these is the rubbish covers. They may be 'UV open' (which actually isn't an advantage) but actual transmission is poor to begin with, and the surface...
    You'd be better doing a self-build using decent polythene really - cos the main problem with these is the rubbish covers. They may be 'UV open' (which actually isn't an advantage) but actual...
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  9. Chi Chi

    What size polytunnel would I need to feed a family of 6?

    Yes, I have found that too, but as a specialist forum they are very knowledgeable on Veg.But folk here are pretty knowledgeable on Veg too, and there are folk here who know about other aspects...
    Yes, I have found that too, but as a specialist forum they are very knowledgeable on Veg.But folk here are pretty knowledgeable on Veg too, and there are folk here who know about other aspects of gardening too :)Ask about growing Flowers on a Vegetable forum and they'll laugh you out of town!
    Yes, I have found that too, but as a specialist forum they are very knowledgeable on Veg.But folk here are pretty knowledgeable on Veg too, and there are folk here who know about other aspects of gardening too :)Ask about growing Flowers on a...
    Yes, I have found that too, but as a specialist forum they are very knowledgeable on Veg.But folk here are pretty knowledgeable on Veg too, and there are folk here who know about other aspects...
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  10. Chilli-Geek

    Polytunnel Has Been Ordered

    I've got a gravity fed drip system in my greenhouse. I set it up over the holiday season, so I can go away for a few days without worrying. It does the job, but all of what Kristen says is...
    I've got a gravity fed drip system in my greenhouse. I set it up over the holiday season, so I can go away for a few days without worrying. It does the job, but all of what Kristen says is relevant. I use a clean water butt filled from the mains rather than collected rainwater to avoid getting...
    I've got a gravity fed drip system in my greenhouse. I set it up over the holiday season, so I can go away for a few days without worrying. It does the job, but all of what Kristen says is relevant. I use a clean water butt filled from the mains...
    I've got a gravity fed drip system in my greenhouse. I set it up over the holiday season, so I can go away for a few days without worrying. It does the job, but all of what Kristen says is...
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  11. lazydog

    What is in your polytunnel

    not sure about freezing them as to what nutrients you lose but I have a food dehydrator, which hopefully will give me Sun dried Tom's all year
    not sure about freezing them as to what nutrients you lose but I have a food dehydrator, which hopefully will give me Sun dried Tom's all year
    not sure about freezing them as to what nutrients you lose but I have a food dehydrator, which hopefully will give me Sun dried Tom's all year
    not sure about freezing them as to what nutrients you lose but I have a food dehydrator, which hopefully will give me Sun dried Tom's all year
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  12. Swansea Jack

    Repairing a small poly tunnel

    :dbgrtmb: Yep thats what it is I will be putting raised beds inside and screwing the frame to them, so the frame at least with be staying put.:yess: As suggested I will probably look at a replacement...
    :dbgrtmb: Yep thats what it is I will be putting raised beds inside and screwing the frame to them, so the frame at least with be staying put.:yess: As suggested I will probably look at a replacement cover, I measured it today and its 3x2x2 so the eBay one is a little small , or maybe I will try the...
    :dbgrtmb: Yep thats what it is I will be putting raised beds inside and screwing the frame to them, so the frame at least with be staying put.:yess: As suggested I will probably look at a replacement cover, I measured it today and its 3x2x2 so the eBay...
    :dbgrtmb: Yep thats what it is I will be putting raised beds inside and screwing the frame to them, so the frame at least with be staying put.:yess: As suggested I will probably look at a replacement...
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  13. lesdyork

    New PolyTunneller Looking for Some Help

    Steve, Name is Les.... thanks a lot for the reply - I will do as you suggest ....rotovating grass is a bit of a job anyway and I have a great soil supplier locally. Whoops, sorry for sending...
    Steve, Name is Les.... thanks a lot for the reply - I will do as you suggest ....rotovating grass is a bit of a job anyway and I have a great soil supplier locally. Whoops, sorry for sending with the spelling so poor. Also apologies for the delay in getting back but I have been making the most...
    Steve, Name is Les.... thanks a lot for the reply - I will do as you suggest ....rotovating grass is a bit of a job anyway and I have a great soil supplier locally. Whoops, sorry for sending with the spelling so poor. Also apologies for the...
    Steve, Name is Les.... thanks a lot for the reply - I will do as you suggest ....rotovating grass is a bit of a job anyway and I have a great soil supplier locally. Whoops, sorry for sending...
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  14. blackmoon

    flies in poly tunnel

    Try planting some Tansy Tanacetum Vulgare. ebay Premier seeds do them 1100 seeds for 99 pence & 59 pence P&P I get quite a lot of seeds from these people & have never been let down once & it...
    Try planting some Tansy Tanacetum Vulgare. ebay Premier seeds do them 1100 seeds for 99 pence & 59 pence P&P I get quite a lot of seeds from these people & have never been let down once & it dosent matter how many PKTS of seeds you buy you only pay the one 59 pence P&P per order. Take a look...
    Try planting some Tansy Tanacetum Vulgare. ebay Premier seeds do them 1100 seeds for 99 pence & 59 pence P&P I get quite a lot of seeds from these people & have never been let down once & it dosent matter how many PKTS of seeds you buy you only...
    Try planting some Tansy Tanacetum Vulgare. ebay Premier seeds do them 1100 seeds for 99 pence & 59 pence P&P I get quite a lot of seeds from these people & have never been let down once & it...
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  15. sporter54922

    Polytunnel cleaning

    Don't do as I did! I used a bleach solution on a sponge mop to clean both the interior and exterior of my Poly tunnel It looked good, however, the bleach had contamiated the soil, no doubt...
    Don't do as I did! I used a bleach solution on a sponge mop to clean both the interior and exterior of my Poly tunnel It looked good, however, the bleach had contamiated the soil, no doubt breaking down to common salt. All the plants grew, but showed a lot of yellowing and were sub standard....
    Don't do as I did! I used a bleach solution on a sponge mop to clean both the interior and exterior of my Poly tunnel It looked good, however, the bleach had contamiated the soil, no doubt breaking down to common salt. All the plants grew, but...
    Don't do as I did! I used a bleach solution on a sponge mop to clean both the interior and exterior of my Poly tunnel It looked good, however, the bleach had contamiated the soil, no doubt...
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  16. Scouse Lee

    Watering In The Polytunnel

    Cheers Lazydog, I thought it might be a case of suck it & see. I've also planted some seeds in trays 2 weeks ago, Basil/Broccoli/Carrots/Coriander/Parsley & Spring Onions, some of the Broccoli...
    Cheers Lazydog, I thought it might be a case of suck it & see. I've also planted some seeds in trays 2 weeks ago, Basil/Broccoli/Carrots/Coriander/Parsley & Spring Onions, some of the Broccoli came up really quickly but no sign of anything else. I've been watering with a spray every day as the...
    Cheers Lazydog, I thought it might be a case of suck it & see. I've also planted some seeds in trays 2 weeks ago, Basil/Broccoli/Carrots/Coriander/Parsley & Spring Onions, some of the Broccoli came up really quickly but no sign of anything else....
    Cheers Lazydog, I thought it might be a case of suck it & see. I've also planted some seeds in trays 2 weeks ago, Basil/Broccoli/Carrots/Coriander/Parsley & Spring Onions, some of the Broccoli...
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  17. Scouse Lee

    My 1st Polytunnel

    Just been in the tunnel & discovered that while I've been successful in preventing the caterpillars from getting my brassicas they're now covered in aphids, I'll get the soapy water out tomorrow,...
    Just been in the tunnel & discovered that while I've been successful in preventing the caterpillars from getting my brassicas they're now covered in aphids, I'll get the soapy water out tomorrow, unless anyone has a better idea. Also decided to give up on my courgettes & pumpkins, the courgettes...
    Just been in the tunnel & discovered that while I've been successful in preventing the caterpillars from getting my brassicas they're now covered in aphids, I'll get the soapy water out tomorrow, unless anyone has a better idea. Also decided to...
    Just been in the tunnel & discovered that while I've been successful in preventing the caterpillars from getting my brassicas they're now covered in aphids, I'll get the soapy water out tomorrow,...
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  18. Scrungee

    Polythene mulching to polytunnel beds and borders

    But relatively easily dealt with using beer traps and non-rain proof organic bird/hedgehog friendly bait, being under cover.I usually use an upturned plastic bottle with the bottom cut off...
    But relatively easily dealt with using beer traps and non-rain proof organic bird/hedgehog friendly bait, being under cover.I usually use an upturned plastic bottle with the bottom cut off and placed on a stick projecting into the hole through the mulch for bushy plants and a similar...
    But relatively easily dealt with using beer traps and non-rain proof organic bird/hedgehog friendly bait, being under cover.I usually use an upturned plastic bottle with the bottom cut off and placed on a stick projecting into the hole...
    But relatively easily dealt with using beer traps and non-rain proof organic bird/hedgehog friendly bait, being under cover.I usually use an upturned plastic bottle with the bottom cut off...
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  19. lazydog

    DIY Pollytunnel

    The DIY tunnel in the first post above has been knocking around for a number of years now, it was published I think before the raft of cheaper tunnels we have available today came up for sale. My...
    The DIY tunnel in the first post above has been knocking around for a number of years now, it was published I think before the raft of cheaper tunnels we have available today came up for sale. My point being here that it was a cheap solution at first, and still is if your resourceful or lucky...
    The DIY tunnel in the first post above has been knocking around for a number of years now, it was published I think before the raft of cheaper tunnels we have available today came up for sale. My point being here that it was a cheap solution at...
    The DIY tunnel in the first post above has been knocking around for a number of years now, it was published I think before the raft of cheaper tunnels we have available today came up for sale. My...
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  20. madmick

    Lighting for polytunnel

    I did get asked by my neighbour if the Tomato in the kitchen was a pot plant.:heehee: I have a friend who planted a real pot plant in the flower bed at the front of Sherbourne police station. It was...
    I did get asked by my neighbour if the Tomato in the kitchen was a pot plant.:heehee: I have a friend who planted a real pot plant in the flower bed at the front of Sherbourne police station. It was there all summer:thumbsup: Police walking past it everyday:heehee:
    I did get asked by my neighbour if the Tomato in the kitchen was a pot plant.:heehee: I have a friend who planted a real pot plant in the flower bed at the front of Sherbourne police station. It was there all summer:thumbsup: Police walking past it everyday:heehee:
    I did get asked by my neighbour if the Tomato in the kitchen was a pot plant.:heehee: I have a friend who planted a real pot plant in the flower bed at the front of Sherbourne police station. It was...
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